When math and hip-hop meet. | Kurt Minnaar | TEDxStellenbosch

Описание: What happens when you add choreography, music and incredible visuals to a mathematics classroom? In this lively talk, Kurt shows us how you can increase student engagement and knowledge acquisition when we teach to different learning styles using elements from the hip-hop scene. Kurt Minnaar is a youthful, dynamic Mathematics Teacher and choreographer and is the founder of Dreamer Education. He is not one to succumb to a fairly inoperative education system, Kurt has risen to the challenge of both assisting his students with understanding mathematical concepts, as well as finding a new appreciation for the subject they would otherwise not have felt empowered to excel in. The impact of Kurt's work-to-date is amplified by the recent media interest in his eclectic teaching techniques. From radio to print to television, journalists and corporate leaders alike are lining up to document Kurt's contribution to education and catch a glimpse of him in action. This unprecedented media attention is testimony to the change one can make when one dares to be different. Kurt is a teacher of integrity and sincere passion. He goes beyond the call of duty, and while teachers nationwide are inundated with delivering a content-heavy-and-time-consuming academic curriculum, Kurt finds the time, resources and energy to serve his learners to the best of his abilities and provide guidance to learners who have often become disenfranchised by the schooling system, particularly the teaching of mathematics. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx